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Summary

The name Paisley originates from Scottish roots, specifically from the name of a town in Scotland. It conveys the meaning of 'church' or 'place of worship'. The name has evolved through various forms in the English language. It gained popularity in the 19th century and is currently seen as a fashionable and creative choice for a name. There is no biblical relevance associated with it.

The name Paisley is most popular in Idaho, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Paisley has been too rising for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Paisley' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 20187th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 10247th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7368th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2759th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 503rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 49th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Paisley' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.